The air in the room shifted. 

A bet? 

I couldn’t wrap my head around it. For a second, I just stayed there, frozen, and unable to breathe. Then my body moved on its own. 

I pushed myself up from the bed, my legs trembling so badly that I almost stumbled. My hands flew to my chest, tugging the torn neckline of my dress back into place. My fingers were shaking so hard I could barely get the fabric right. I pulled it up anyway, clutching it to my collarbone like a shield. My throat ...